St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-15
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THE LIQUOR MEN.
They State Their Position on the
Temperance Question.

Temperance Question.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 1.-THE National
Distillers' Protective association fin
ished its labors to-day and was BAN
quoted by the local members tonight.
1t was resolved to make collection of
$500 Immediately from the wholesale
dealers and an equal sum from the dis
tlllerS for immediate use in Tennessee.
The report of the committee on resolu-
lions was adopted. 1t states the assO-
clatlon'S side OF the temperance issue
quite fully as follows:
Whereas, From many sources the men en-
gagged IN the business of producing and deal
ing In wines and spirits are charged by the
enemies OF the industries as in league with
the worst elements of our civilization, and as
1nlmlcal to the good morals and the welfare
of society; and
Whereas, Such sentiments of fanatical in
tolerance and Misrepresentation could not
exist where an enlightened and th-seek-
ing public sentiment prevailed,
Resolved, That it is the first duty of this
association to use its highest efforts through
the press and by the dissemination of printed
Information for the correct education of pub
lie opinion on the subject of the liquor trade
in its relation to the individual, to the state
and 10 society.
Resolved, That while we favor temperance
We are opposed to prohibition, general or
lOCstl, Wucluer sought 10 DE npISneQ Dy
direct statute or by eXorbitant and proscrip-
tive license: and we are opposed to it be-
cause we believe it to be wrong in principle
impossible of enforcement and promotive of
the worst forms of deceit and hypocrisy.
Resolved, That we indorse the tax or
license system and favor state enactments
imposing reasonable license that will not
encourage monopoly or amount to prohibi-
ton; and we hold that the granting of tax
permits or licenses should be based upon the
good character of the grantee, and not made
conditional upon the mere payment of
stipulated sum of money; and, when practi-
cable under the constitutions of the various
states, we advocate the forfeiture of the tax
permits or Licenses as condition insepara-
BILE from the keeping of lsw-breaking or dis
orderly premises.
resolved. That we view with regret the
efforts OF men in high public position to drag
the wine and spirit business into the arena
OF politics, and we protest against the evil to
our country of making political issues of
questions which should be determined alone
lor the welfare of the community by the I'M
biased wisdom of non partisan ttatesman-.
ship.
Resolved, That the triumphs of our cause
in the states of Michigan and Texas and the
methods by which these victories were
achieved have taught us that we can best re-
slst the attacks of our enemies by an open
and straightforward discussion of the falIacy
OF prohibition and by direct appeal to the
intelligence and common sense of American
manhood.
Resolved, Thpt we esteem the business in
which we are engaged as honorable and as
honest as any other mercantile pursuit, and
we plekge ourselves to do all those things
Which honest and honorable men NAV do to
secure for ourselves the protection to which
the vast capital and far-reaching dependen-
cleS OF our business entltle us.